EX-12.1 11 a07-2195_1ex12d1.htm EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

EMC CORPORATION

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

 


Year Ended December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)

 

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(2)

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(2)

9.07

x

16.98

x

22.52

x

18.01

x

 

(1)                                  For purposes of computing our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and an estimate of the interest within rental expense.

(2)                                  For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, we had earnings-to-fixed charges coverage deficiencies of approximately $577.0 million and $296.5 million, respectively.